Does Mechanical Correction Reduce Muscle Stiffness in People With Rounded Shoulder?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Posture
• Interventions: Other: kinesio tape; Other: exercise

• Registration Number: NCT04032886
• Lead Sponsor: Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Brief Summary

The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effect of mechanical correction taping on the stiffness of the upper trapezius and pectoralis minor muscles in patients with rounded shoulder deformity. The secondary aim of our study was to see whether different tape materials affect the application results.

Detailed Description

Mechanical correction technique is a highly preferred method among users. Besides its tactical stimulation it serves like a tool helping to reposition the joints.

Here in this study, the investigators aimed to see the secondary effect of the technique on posture. İt is already known that mechanical correction supports the joints and posture but, the question is; by supporting the upright position does it help the extra loaded muscles to release? As the best way to measure the stiffness of the muscles is Elastography, this study will highlight an important issue about correcting posture and regulate muscle loading.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-04-25
• Study First Submitted: 2019-07-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-07-24
• Study First Posted: 2019-07-25
• Primary Completion: 2019-09-27
• Study Completion: 2019-09-27
• Status Verified: 2020-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-01-07
• Last Update Posted: 2020-01-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

• Ages between 18 and 30 years,
• Sedentary
• Volunteer to enroll in the study,
• To have rounded shoulders,
• To have upper body pain

Exclusion Criteria

• Professional sports participants
• Musculoskeletal injury during the last 6 months
• Neurologic disorders
• Cervical disc herniation
• To receive physical therapy regarding shoulders in the past 6 months
• Any orthopaedic disorders including impingement, tendinitis, bursitis etc.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
classic kinesio tape	kinesio tape	this group will receive mechanical correction tape with classic tape plus exercise.
control	exercise	this group will receive only exercise.
classic kinesio tape	exercise	this group will receive mechanical correction tape with classic tape plus exercise.
performance kinesio tape	kinesio tape	this group will receive mechanical correction tape with performance tape plus exercise.
performance kinesio tape	exercise	this group will receive mechanical correction tape with performance tape plus exercise.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
change from baseline shearwave elastography stiffness levels to 4 weeks	4 weeks	this method will be used to see the stiffness of muscles
change from baseline rounded shoulder measurement to 4 weeks	4 weeks	this will measure the distance between acromion and the table while the participant is in supine position
change from baseline postural angle degrees to 4 weeks	4 weeks	forward head and rounded shoulder positions will be assessed with a smartphone based application.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
change from baseline Penn shoulder scale total score to 4 weeks	4 weeks	Originally published in 1999 in Disorders of the Shoulder: Diagnosis and Management, the Penn Shoulder Score assesses patient pain (3 items), satisfaction (1 item), and function (20 items). This is a patient-reported outcome tool and the scores range from 0 to 100 with a score of 100 indicating low pain, high satisfaction, and high function. This is a joint-specific score, which may be useful for individuals with shoulder pathology.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Aydın Adnan Menderes University; 🇹🇷 Aydın, Turkey